Venice Secession

There used to be a graying tower alone on the sea
You became the light on the dark side of me
--Seal

On the back of Crimea's secession from Ukraine, Venice has voted to secede from Italy. Venice had been subsumed into Italy in 1866.

One can only hope secession fever continues to build. Although Crimea's secession was followed by accession with Russia, disunion from a political affiliation to freely associate with others is a God-given right, and usually results in more localized governance.

Smaller, local governments disable the State. Fragmented governments have many close competitors, and are pressured to encourage free trade and monetary integration.

A world of local governments is a world of peace, voluntary cooperation, and prosperity.

Secession is an expression of freedom.